as in to lengthen
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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or elongated
as in long
of great extent from end to end
the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection
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Recent Examples of elongate
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The vertical stripes create a flattering, leg-elongating effect, so every outfit looks put together with minimal styling.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.
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Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Snag Prime Day 2026 deals on butt-lifting, leg-elongating styles for a limited time.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The vertical stripes create a flattering, leg-elongating effect, so every outfit looks put together with minimal styling.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Adjective
The elongated silhouette, flowy bottom, and comfy fabrics make these dresses a popular choice for travel, vacations, beach days, and even some fancier occasions, depending on the material, fit, and overall design.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.
—
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
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The hunting season has been lengthened by nearly two months, and there is no bag limit on does.
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Early jockeying could begin shortly after the midterms, but candidates with stronger name ID may have a longer runway.
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Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
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The global index provider extended Indonesia’s status as an emerging market after freezing the country’s stocks in its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
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Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
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The stock is up 16% in extended trading after the company beat Wall Street's estimates.
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The ruling was issued as part of a class-action lawsuit filed by noncitizens challenging ICE’s recent practice of making arrests at immigration courthouses and detaining people for extended periods in facilities designed for short-term holds.
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Autumn is when the crowds thin and your dollar stretches further.
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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
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The rent on our apartment has increased by about 70% over the past six years.
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Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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